Boohoff Law obtained a $1.3 million settlement for a motorcyclist who suffered severe facial trauma and concussion symptoms after an impaired driver made a left turn directly into his path.

The crash happened at a local intersection in Washington. Within seconds, an ordinary ride became a violent impact scene—first responders reported the rider was pinned near the truck, bleeding heavily, and fading in and out of consciousness.

Key Takeaways

Boohoff Law secured a $1.3 million settlement for an injured motorcyclist.

Law enforcement documentation supported that the at-fault driver was arrested for DUI and investigated for vehicular assault after a serious injury collision.

The client suffered open nasal bone and septal fractures, multiple facial/tongue lacerations, and a concussion with brief loss of consciousness followed by ongoing cognitive symptoms.

Boohoff Law ensured the case succeeded by quickly securing critical records, aligning medical documentation across multiple providers, and pushing the insurers to tender substantial policy limits.

The Crash

According to police documentation, the at-fault driver pulled out and turned left from a driveway/parking area onto the roadway and failed to yield to the oncoming motorcycle.

The motorcycle struck the truck with such force that it was described as severely destroyed and wedged underneath the vehicle. Witnesses reported the driver “wasn’t paying attention,” and that the motorcyclist had no time to react.

Emergency responders transported the rider for urgent treatment. The initial scene was treated as a serious injury event, and law enforcement noted the driver showed signs of intoxication, failed field sobriety testing, and provided breath results above the legal limit. The driver was arrested and booked.

Building the Case

In catastrophic motorcycle collisions, insurers often attempt to minimize injury severity, dispute causation, or delay payment while the client is forced to manage pain, disruption, and uncertainty. Boohoff Law prevented that playbook from working here.

Our team acted quickly to preserve and package the evidence in a way that made the story undeniable: a preventable left-turn crash by an impaired driver, followed by immediate trauma care, surgical intervention, and ongoing concussion-related complications.

Evidence included:

Police collision reports and DUI arrest documentation

Witness statements supporting fault and lack of reaction time for the rider

Trauma and hospital records documenting facial fractures, lacerations, and loss of consciousness

ENT/surgical records detailing severe nasal and septal deformity, obstruction, and surgical reduction

Concussion-related evaluations and objective testing documenting persistent cognitive and visual-processing complaints

Serious Injuries

The client suffered:

Open, depressed nasal bone fractures and nasal septum fracture, with deformity and inability to breathe normally through the nose

Facial/nasal bridge lacerations requiring repair

A deep tongue laceration requiring layered repair

Concussion with brief loss of consciousness and post-concussion symptoms, including ongoing memory and concentration concerns

Additional pain complaints involving ribs and extremities following the collision

Treatment included emergency trauma evaluation and wound repair, surgical reduction of nasal and septal fractures with internal stabilization/splinting, follow-up specialty care, and concussion-focused evaluation and treatment planning.

Settlement Resolution

After negotiations, the insurers agreed to pay $1.3 million settlement.

This recovery provided meaningful compensation for serious facial trauma, the ongoing impact of concussion symptoms, and the continuing medical needs that can follow a high-violence motorcycle collision.

“Every case is unique. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, and the result in any case depends on the specific facts, injuries, liability, insurance coverage, evidence, and law involved.”